Books-A-Million Welcomes Vicki Park.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 1998--Books-A-Million, Inc., (Nasdaq/NM:BAMM) proudly welcomes healthy living expert, Vicki Park. She will be appearing at a number of Books-A-Million locations during the months of November and December signing her latest book, "The Complete LIVE! DON'T DIEt!." Dates, times and locations follow.

Vicki Park, Birmingham's hometown girl turned internationally acclaimed diet guru, will share her weight-loss advice with fellow Alabamians as she tours the state signing her new book, "The Complete LIVE! DON'T DIEt!."

Park, a native of Pleasant Grove, offers inspiration and advice to anyone who wants to develop a more healthy lifestyle. After years of unsuccessful dieting, she decided to be happy eating the delicious foods she loved. Park lost weight without ever having to give up dessert, simply by cooking healthier, fat-free ingredients.

She has appeared as a weight-loss expert on numerous national TV programs including the Maury Povich Show, Hard Copy and Extra!. Magazines across the globe have featured Park and the method she used to drop 180 pounds while eating whatever she wanted. She is scheduled to appear in an upcoming issue of "Good Housekeeping."

Perhaps Park's fans know her best from reading her books about cooking and health. She is the author of "Exceed the Feed Limit" and "LIVE! DON'T DIEt!."

These two books are combined in Park's latest release, "The Complete LIVE! DON'T DIEt!," which also includes a special introduction and 40 new recipes. Park's tips for making lifestyle changes can put readers on their way to healthier, happier lives without dieting.

Books-A-Million, Inc. is one of the leading book retailers in the southeastern United States. The Company presently operates 168 bookstores in 17 states. The Company operates three distinct store formats, including large superstores operating under the names Books-A-Million and Books & Co., traditional bookstores and combination book and greeting card stores, both operating under the name Bookland. The Company also sells books at its site on the World Wide Web. (http://www.booksamillion.com)

Books-A-Million will host book signings with Vicki Park in November and December to promote "The Complete LIVE! DON'T DIEt!."

11/27 11:30 am Birmingham, AL Wildwood Shopping Ctr. [phone] 11/28 10:30 am Huntsville, AL Westbury Square [phone] 11/29 5:00 pm

Florence, AL Cox Creek Pkwy. [phone] 12/05 11:30 am Oxford, AL Quintard Drive [phone] 12/12 10:30 am Tuscaloosa, AL McFarland Square [phone] 12/19 10:30 am Montgomery, AL The Promenade [phone]